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twangs

/twæŋz/

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noun

Vibration, son aigu

The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.

Examples :

"The banjo player's twangs filled the room. "

Les vibrations du banjo remplissaient la pièce.

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noun

Vibrato, son aigu

A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.

Examples :

"The electric guitar solo was full of bright, energetic twangs that made everyone want to dance. "

Le solo de guitare électrique était plein de vibratos brillants et énergiques qui donnaient envie à tout le monde de danser.

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noun

Accent, intonation

A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.

Examples :

"Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice."

Bien qu'il ait vécu au Canada pendant 20 ans, il a toujours cet accent d'Europe de l'Est dans sa voix.

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noun

Nasillard, son nasillard

The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.

Examples :

"The singer's high notes were characterized by sharp, nasal twangs that some found unpleasant. "

Les notes aiguës de la chanteuse étaient caractérisées par des sons nasillards et aigus que certains trouvaient désagréables.

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noun

Saveur âpre, goût désagréable

A sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor.

Examples :

"The old lemon had been sitting out too long, and its juice had bitter twangs that made my face scrunch up. "

Le vieux citron était resté dehors trop longtemps, et son jus avait des saveurs âpres qui me faisaient grimacer.

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verb

Claqueter, vibrer

To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.

Examples :

"The rubber band twangs loudly when I stretch it too far. "

L'élastique claque fort quand je l'étire trop loin.

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verb

Nasiller

To have a nasal sound.

Examples :

"The boy's voice twangs slightly, making him sound like he's talking through his nose. "

La voix du garçon nasille légèrement, ce qui lui donne l'impression de parler du nez.

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verb

Avoir un accent régional ou étranger

To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.

Examples :

""Even though she's lived in London for ten years, her speech still twangs with a hint of her native Scottish accent." "

Même si elle vit à Londres depuis dix ans, sa façon de parler trahit encore un soupçon de son accent écossais natal.

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verb

Pincer, faire vibrer

To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping.

Examples :

"My little brother impatiently twangs the strings of his new guitar while waiting for his lesson to start. "

Mon petit frère pince impatiemment les cordes de sa nouvelle guitare en attendant le début de sa leçon.

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